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Prentice Park in Santa Ana, Ca

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Chris

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Nice photos of what looks like a fun train ride.  I wonder how many zoos have a railroad? I know the Oregon Zoo in Portland does. 

Elizabeth

I asked on google "How many Zoos have a Train rides?" and I will make a list when I get time.


Chris

The San Francisco Zoo operates a Cagney 4-4-0 on its train. The 4-4-0 used to operate on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk when it was new (about 1905).

The zoo in Omaha has an excellent example of such a thing.

Out

callum_out Wrote:
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> The zoo in Omaha has an excellent example of such
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> Out

Yes a nice train to ride in Omaha

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Miniature railways  All Time list in the USA

Annetta Valley & Western Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Annetta, Texas 
Adobe Western Railway 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Phoenix, Arizona 
Carillon Park Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Carillon Historical Park, Dayton, Ohio
Central Pasco & Gulf Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Crews Lake Wilderness Park, Shady Hills, Florida
Great Lakes Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Royal Oak and Southgate, Michigan 
Hesston Steam Museum 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Hesston, Indiana 
Houston Area Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Hockley, Texas
Illinois Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Chicago, Illinois
Kitsap Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Port Orchard, Washington
Lakes Park & Gulf Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, Florida
Largo Central Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Largo Central Park, Largo, Florida 
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Los Angeles, California 
North Georgia Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Conyers, Georgia 
Orange County Model Engineers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA  
Riverside Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Riverside, California
Sacramento Valley Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA  7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) gauge and 4 1⁄4 in (108 mm) gauge
Sagebrush Short Line Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Ridgecrest, California [82]
Scottsdale Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale, Arizona 
Sandy Ridge & Clear Lake Railway 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Battle Creek, Michigan 
Shady Dell Pacific 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Pacific Northwest Live Steamers, Molalla, Oregon 
Torrey Pacific Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Del Mar, California private/defunct owner died
Tradewinds & Atlantic Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, Florida 
Train Mountain Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Chiloquin, Oregon [85]
Triad Live Steamers 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Farmington and Harrisburg, North Carolina
Wales West Light Railway 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Silverhill, Alabama 
White Creek Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA Michigan
Willow Creek Railroad 7 1⁄2 in (190.5 mm) United States USA at Antique Powerland, Brooks, Oregon 

Argyle & Eastern Railroad at The Toy Train Barn 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Argyle, Wisconsin 
Atchison & Western Railroad 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Atchison Rail Museum, Atchison, Kansas
C&H Railroad 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Tecumseh, Kansas [108]
Casey's Silver Streak at Estes Park Ride-A-Kart 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Estes Park, Colorado 
Emerald Hills Railway 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Emerald Hills, California 
Folsom Valley Railway 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Folsom, California
Little Falls Railroad and Doll Museum 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Sparta, Wisconsin private
Midway Shortline Railroad 12 in (305 mm) United States USA S & S Shortline Railroad Park and Museum, Farmington, Utah 
Rothwell Park Railroad 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Moberly, Missouri club/members only
Ruislip Lido Railway 12 in (305 mm)| Poco Loco Railroad 12 in (305 mm) United States USA LaPorte, Indiana
Sierra Rainier Railroad 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Orting, Washington defunct/closed. private/very few records exist!
Sonora Short Line Railway 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Tuolumne, California defunct/closed. private/very few records exist!
Wabash Frisco & Pacific Railway 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Missouri
Zilker Zephyr 12 in (305 mm) United States USA Zilker Park, Austin, Texas 

Adventure City Express Train 14 in (356 mm) United States USA Adventure City, Anaheim, California
Hesston Steam Museum 14 in (356 mm) United States USA Hesston, Indiana
Kiddieland Limited 14 in (356 mm) United States USA Kiddieland Amusement Park, Melrose Park, Illinois defunct
Riverside Express 14 in (356 mm) United States USA Castle Park, Riverside, California 

American Heritage Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Illinois 
B.A.D. Great Northern Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA California 
City Park 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Iowa City 
Gage Park Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Gage Park, Topeka, Kansas 
Glenwood, South Park & Pacific Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA California 
Hillcrest & Wahtoke Steam Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Reedley, California 
Joshua Tree & Southern GSD 15 in (381 mm) United States USA California 
Laurel Run Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Pennsylvania 
Little Toot Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Illinois 
Look Park 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Northampton, Massachusetts 
Nickel Plate Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA California 
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Ohio 
Orland, Newville and Pacific Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA California 
Paradise & Pacific Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale, Arizona 
Phoenix & Holly Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Oregon
Pint-Sized Pufferbelly 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Strasburg Rail Road, Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 
Redwood Valley Railway 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Tilden Regional Park, California
Riverside and Great Northern Railway 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Wisconsin 
Riverview & Twin Lakes Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Wyoming 
Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Pennsylvania 
Safari Train 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Milwaukee County Zoo, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA California
Tiny Town Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Colorado 
Waterman & Western Railroad 15 in (381 mm) United States USA Illinois

Alamogordo/Alameda Park Narrow Gauge Railway 16 in (406 mm) United States USA The Toy Train Depot, Alamogordo, New Mexico 
Balboa Park Miniature Railroad 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Balboa Park (San Diego), San Diego, California
Cedar Rock Railroad 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Leander, Texas
Chippewa Valley Railroad 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Carson Park (Eau Claire, Wisconsin), Eau Claire, Wisconsin 
Lakeland Amusement Park 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Lakeland, Tennessee defunct
Little Florida Coast Line 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Sanford, Florida 
Michigan AuSable Valley Railroad 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Fairview, Michigan [138]
Old Smokey Train 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, Pennsylvania [139]
Pioneer Train 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Knoebels Amusement Resort, Elysburg, Pennsylvania [140]
Salt Mine Express 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Strataca Salt Mine Adventure, Hutchinson, Kansas, 650 feet underground 
Smokey Joe Railroad 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Association, Federalsburg, Maryland
Travel Town Railroad 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Travel Town Museum, Los Angeles, California 
Whiskey River Railway 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Little Amerricka, Marshall, Wisconsin 

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad 18 in (457 mm) United States USA Oak Meadows Park and Vasona Park, Los Gatos, California
Collegeville and Southern Railway 18 in (457 mm) United States USA  
Meadows and Lake Kathleen Railroad 18 in (457 mm) United States USA  

Venice Miniature Railway 18 in (457 mm) United States USA Venice Beach, California 1943–1968
Griffith Park & Southern Railroad 18 1⁄2 in (470 mm) United States USA Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California 
Swanton Pacific Railroad 19 in (483 mm) United States USA Swanton Pacific Ranch, Swanton, California 
Coronado Railroad 20 in (508 mm) United States USA San Diego, California 

Orient Express 1 ft 10 in (559 mm) United States USA Denver, Colorado 
Little Puffer Miniature Steam Train 1 ft 10 in (559 mm) United States USA San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco, California 
Bayou Le Zoo Choo Choo 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Alexandria Zoological Park, Alexandria, Louisiana [15Emerson Zooline Railroad 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis, Missouri 
Forest Park Miniature Railroad 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Fort Worth, Texas [151]
Kennedy Express 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Kennedy Park (Hayward, California), Hayward, California 
C.P.Huntington C.P. #3, Pullen Park 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Raleigh, North Carolina [152]
Zoofari Express, Museum of Life and Science 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Durham, North Carolina 
Oregon Pacific Railroad Oaks Amusement Park 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Portland, Oregon [153]
San Antonio Zoo Eagle 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Brackenridge Park, San Antonio, Texas [154]
Tauber Family Railroad 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, Michigan donated by The Detroit News about 1931
and also supported by Chrysler Motors, zoo patrons and fares

Zoo Train 2 ft (610 mm) United States USA Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, California 
Calico and Odessa Railroad 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Calico, San Bernardino County, California 
Disneyland Viewliner 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Disneyland, Anaheim, California defunct
Fort Wilderness Railroad 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Lake Buena Vista, Florida defunct
Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Disneyland, Anaheim, California defunct
Edaville Railroad 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Carver, Massachusetts 
Omaha Zoo Railroad 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Omaha, Nebraska 
Washington Park & Zoo Railway 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) United States USA Washington Park (Portland, Oregon), Portland, Oregon 
Bangor Memorial Park Train 16 in (406 mm) United States USA Bangor Memorial Park Bought in 1947 for about $12,000 from Allen Herschell Co.,
North Towanda, New York; restored in 1998. Powered by a 35 HP, four cylinder, air-cooled gasoline engine
Alaska Live Steamers 7 
Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver, Colorado


 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/13/16 20:42 by Mudrock.

Did I miss seeing the trains at Lakeside Amusement Park in Denver, Clorado on this list? It has been in operation since 1908.

-Fred-

My goodness, that is a very large list.  Thank you for doing the research.

Great list!

An addition to your list: Pokey Smokey of Portsmouth, VA, now Pokey Smoky II.  Don't know what gauge it is, but from watching YouTube videos, it appears to be 2' 6". 

http://pilotonline.com/news/portsmouth-s-pokey-smokey-making-comeback/article_7a6e4d08-e7c6-5b20-9855-dff4b4e79033.html  

Edited to add another railroad that popped into my mind; The House of David operated a miniature train from about 1910 until the '70s with one of the engines restored in the early 2000s:

http://www.israelitehouseofdavid.com/html/miniature_trains.html

Edited yet again for another addition.  Heritage Square in Golden, Colorado, has operated over time several miniature railroads of several different guages.  See the bottom of the Wikipedia article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Square_(Golden,_Colorado)

I actually rode behind the 2' guage Shay.  I remember that my 9 or 10 years old mind didn't think that the Shay was a proper steam engine.

Also, Edaville of Carver MA, is/was 2 foot gauage (610 mm) rather than 2' 6".  It built to accommodate the equipment of the various Maine Two Foot Railroads.



Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/16 06:05 by SR-RL_Nr_10.